Shop
About
Posts
Joycast
Booking
Speaking
Write Brilliant
Contact

The Funniest (and Best) Love Note Ever

by | 90 comments

Margaret and Leif Oines

The void.

I always feel the void whenever my hubby, Leif, isn’t beside me in bed.

Maybe it’s my inner Leif-dar.

In my bones, I feel absence of deep comfort that comes whenever he is present.

Let’s be honest: when you’re married to someone who is 6 foot 8, it’s hard to not notice when he is missing.

Dusting the sleep from the corners of my eyes, I pressed my hand against the rustle of sheets.

No Leif.

Was he in the pool at an early morning practice with his Master’s Swim Team? Or launching extra early into work? 

And where was Hershey?

I made a snow angel in the bed. No furry nose emerged.

I scrolled through my inbox on my phone and read the following love note:

Hey Beautiful,

Hope you sleep well tonight. I prayed for you but decided to sleep upstairs after a couple poofs caused both Hershey and I to wake up. Love you and I’ll see you in the morning.

In His grip & for His glory,

Leif

Um. Wait. What did he mean by poof? Is a poof what I think a poof is?

Rut roh.

I crawled out of bed for Stumptown’s hairbender coffee. Leif greeted me in the kitchen with a long hug.

“Was I poofing?” I asked.

“It was nuclear,” Leif explained.

“After one particularly loud poof, Hershey decided he could no longer take sleeping beside you and came over to me. He wanted to come underneath the blanket, but I thought, No way I’m lifting up this blanket and letting what’s underneath here out. We both decided it was better to sleep upstairs.”

What did I eat to create jet propulsion? I wondered.

I had just started a new clean eating regimen which was high in protein and required six small meals a day. My diet included boiled egg whites, smoked salmon, cherries, apricots, protein shake, black beans, roasted Brussel sprouts, and skim milk.

All of that had percolated into the most powerful poofs ever.

But my favorite part was the loving way Leif let me know. It’s now one of my favorite love notes ever.

Recommended Resources:

Febreze: Extra Strength (hehe)

Poo-pouri

90 Comments

  1. Lucinda WIMMER
    Lucinda WIMMER on August 29, 2016 at 10:35 am

    Brussel sprouts+ black beans=poofs!!! ???

  2. Joyce Tourigny
    Joyce Tourigny on August 29, 2016 at 11:00 am

    That was a neat way of expressing that. I’ll have to share that with my hubby as well. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day!

  3. Maria V
    Maria V on August 29, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    True love.❤️ My husband and I are not “cuddlers”, but have to be touching at least feet or hands. When he wakes super early for work, I have to wake up just to know he’s leaving. I didn’t say get up lol. Sometimes he doesn’t even know I’m somewhat awake and aware of his presence. When I do sleep thru his departure, I do the same as you. Stretch out my leg to the other side to feel if he’s there. It makes me feel alone when I wake up to an empty bed and didn’t actually know he left. Thank God for the comfort of our husband’s presence.

  4. Melissa Henderson
    Melissa Henderson on August 30, 2016 at 12:43 pm

    This made me laugh out loud. What a sweet husband! 🙂

  5. Angela Jester
    Angela Jester on September 2, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    You really made my day! Some great laughter with my husband(:

  6. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Deadly combination! Hahaha!

  7. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Thanks, Joyce! Have a blessed day!

  8. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    Last sentence = truth! Hugs!

  9. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    He really is! This still makes me laugh and feel loved every time I think of it.

  10. Margaret
    Margaret on October 11, 2016 at 1:22 pm

    Laughter is good for the soul. Come to think of it, so is confession! 🙂

  11. DeeAnn
    DeeAnn on October 17, 2016 at 3:46 pm

    I giggled so hard (at my desk in the President’s Office at a college) – very hard to do quietly.

    My husband’s usual response is, I suppose you’re going to use the line, “I don’t know what I ate!” He knows me all too well.

  12. Rachele Ford
    Rachele Ford on December 29, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    Too Funny!, thanks for sharing

  13. Katie
    Katie on January 9, 2017 at 8:11 am

    What a happy chuckle to start the week with, Margaret!
    Thank you for sharing this love:)

  14. Nicole neubeck
    Nicole neubeck on April 7, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    I love your joy
    doing your study on joy
    thank you

    Nicole neubeck

  15. Vickie
    Vickie on May 4, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Margaret, I know this is an older post but thank you for sharing it today. It made me “really” laugh out loud. I sure needed it. Just returned to the US after living in Africa for 7.5 months and trying to adjust to reverse culture shock. This made me feel normal again! God bless you!

  16. Claire Phillips
    Claire Phillips on May 4, 2017 at 9:09 am

    Thank you for “the Joy bomb!” I will have to consider that today and give that joy to someone else.

  17. eileen hammerman
    eileen hammerman on May 4, 2017 at 3:52 pm

    Hi Margaret…I’ve recently been “acquainted” with you thru the LIT event back in February. I’m loving truth-telling folk more and more..thank you for sharing your sweet love note with us!

  18. Donna Lee
    Donna Lee on May 10, 2017 at 4:27 am

    this just made my day! Love reading your thoughts…. you are always so real. You have the ability to say things that we only think (and wish we could express) in such a humorous way. Thank you for the laughter this morning 🙂

  19. Sue
    Sue on May 10, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    Lol! Too funny! I do believe you can attribute those poofs to the dried apricots. They’re famous for sulfur proofing. You’ve got a gem of a husband. Thanks for sharing and making my day.

  20. Karen
    Karen on May 11, 2017 at 11:17 am

    I laughed out loud too!!! Then teared up. Very sweet and non judgmental!!! The dog action cracked me up!! My dog does the same – 😉

  21. Kellie
    Kellie on May 11, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Needed that laugh badly!!!

  22. Sharon Gauthier
    Sharon Gauthier on May 20, 2017 at 9:48 am

    The “poofs” in our bed usually come from the dogs. They are SBDs for sure. Occasionally my husband will chime in (not normally SBD) and they cause the dogs to come over to my side away from him. We just get a kick out of the dogs’ reactions to such things.
    Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day.

  23. Cheryl Hardin
    Cheryl Hardin on October 17, 2017 at 10:06 pm

    You are hysterical!! What a beautiful picture!! 6’8″ and your so tiny!! Sweeeeet!
    Praying for you sweet girl and want you to know you rocked my spirit!!

  24. Christie
    Christie on January 24, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    Thank you for making me laugh!! So funny, so real and such, I don’t know, humanity-correct grace by a good natured hubby ~

  25. Sherri
    Sherri on January 30, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    Hysterical!!! I can so relate. Daughter is a registered dietician and presently lives with us. VERY familiar with this type of eating AND THE RESULTS!!!??

  26. Melissa Kee
    Melissa Kee on March 6, 2018 at 9:49 am

    I was laughing so hard reading this! I just started paleo and I had brussel, sprouts, eggs, and salmon! I have a poof problem myself. Thanks for the laugh.

  27. Margaret
    Margaret on March 7, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    Oh, I can imagine! Crying over here!

  28. Demetra Green
    Demetra Green on April 17, 2018 at 5:11 am

    Thank you For that u made my day with that. Thanks. I love your amazing inspiration and encouraging joy u have.

  29. Jan Bowes
    Jan Bowes on September 18, 2018 at 6:32 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your joy❣️ In our home we refer to “poofs” as “fluffs”. It just seems to soften something that could be a little offensive.

  30. Mary Bushey
    Mary Bushey on December 9, 2018 at 6:22 am

    Thank you for thinking of this joyful love note. And how sweet is Lief! I needed to hear this light, loving story this morning. Thank you for being you.
    Blessings

  31. Meg
    Meg on January 8, 2019 at 10:28 am

    Thank you for that ..I really needed a giggle!!

  32. Nanci
    Nanci on September 1, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    I love your creative art of expression whether serious or hilarious!

  33. Michelle Poole
    Michelle Poole on October 20, 2019 at 11:16 am

    I love that… from more on that’s what I’m hoping to call it when my husband runs me out of the livingroom…Poofing🤣🤣

  34. Michelle Poole
    Michelle Poole on October 20, 2019 at 11:17 am

    Now not more….I need to proof read lol

  35. JeromeLix
    JeromeLix on March 21, 2025 at 5:16 pm

    dang nh?p alo789: alo 789 dang nh?p – alo789in

  37. GeorgeCoita
    GeorgeCoita on March 24, 2025 at 2:22 am

    mexican pharmacy online store: Mexican Pharm Inter – mexican pharmacy online store

  38. MonteKit
    MonteKit on March 24, 2025 at 3:39 am

    canadian pharmacy online ship to usa [url=https://interpharmonline.shop/#]most trusted canadian pharmacies online[/url] best canadian pharmacy online

  40. GeorgeCoita
    GeorgeCoita on March 24, 2025 at 8:54 am

    Mexican Pharm International: mexican drug stores online – buying from online mexican pharmacy

  41. MonteKit
    MonteKit on March 24, 2025 at 12:39 pm

    mexican pharmacy online [url=https://mexicanpharminter.com/#]mexican drug stores online[/url] buying from online mexican pharmacy

  44. Jamesgaf
    Jamesgaf on March 24, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    medication canadian pharmacy: Online pharmacy USA – canadian online pharmacy

  45. MonteKit
    MonteKit on March 24, 2025 at 10:19 pm

    mexican pharmacy online order [url=http://mexicanpharminter.com/#]buying from online mexican pharmacy[/url] mexican drug stores online

  51. MonteKit
    MonteKit on March 25, 2025 at 9:58 am

    canadian pharmacy world [url=https://interpharmonline.com/#]Online pharmacy USA[/url] canadian mail order pharmacy

  53. Jamesgaf
    Jamesgaf on March 25, 2025 at 11:43 am

    buying prescription drugs from india: online pharmacy india – India Med Fast

  57. Jamesgaf
    Jamesgaf on March 25, 2025 at 7:37 pm

    mexican drug stores online: Mexican Pharm Inter – Mexican Pharm International

  58. MonteKit
    MonteKit on March 25, 2025 at 10:05 pm

    MexicanPharmInter [url=https://mexicanpharminter.shop/#]mexican drug stores online[/url] mexican drug stores online

  61. Williamheirl
    Williamheirl on March 26, 2025 at 4:26 am

    kamagra pillen kopen: kamagra jelly kopen – kamagra pillen kopen

  62. GregoryVar
    GregoryVar on March 26, 2025 at 4:37 am

    Kamagra: kamagra gel kopen – Kamagra Kopen Online

  64. Dwaynejures
    Dwaynejures on March 26, 2025 at 8:43 am

    kamagra jelly kopen [url=https://kamagrakopen.pro/#]kamagra gel kopen[/url] Kamagra Kopen Online

  66. GregoryVar
    GregoryVar on March 26, 2025 at 10:36 am

    KamagraKopen.pro: kamagra 100mg kopen – Kamagra Kopen Online

  67. Williamheirl
    Williamheirl on March 26, 2025 at 11:33 am

    kamagra pillen kopen: Kamagra – Officiele Kamagra van Nederland

  69. GregoryVar
    GregoryVar on March 26, 2025 at 4:37 pm

    kamagra pillen kopen: kamagra pillen kopen – kamagra pillen kopen

  70. Dwaynejures
    Dwaynejures on March 26, 2025 at 6:14 pm

    cialis without a doctor prescription [url=http://tadalafileasybuy.com/#]Buy Tadalafil 10mg[/url] cialis without a doctor prescription

  71. Williamheirl
    Williamheirl on March 26, 2025 at 6:46 pm

    Generic100mgEasy: Generic 100mg Easy – buy generic 100mg viagra online

  79. Williamheirl
    Williamheirl on March 27, 2025 at 1:16 pm

    Generic 100mg Easy: Cheap Viagra 100mg – buy generic 100mg viagra online

  80. GregoryVar
    GregoryVar on March 27, 2025 at 2:30 pm

    buy generic 100mg viagra online: Generic100mgEasy – Generic 100mg Easy

  81. Dwaynejures
    Dwaynejures on March 27, 2025 at 5:07 pm

    Cialis 20mg price in USA [url=https://tadalafileasybuy.shop/#]cialis without a doctor prescription[/url] cialis without a doctor prescription

  84. Williamheirl
    Williamheirl on March 28, 2025 at 12:01 am

    Generic Cialis without a doctor prescription: TadalafilEasyBuy.com – TadalafilEasyBuy.com

  87. Dwaynejures
    Dwaynejures on March 28, 2025 at 4:37 am

    Kamagra Kopen Online [url=https://kamagrakopen.pro/#]kamagra jelly kopen[/url] kamagra pillen kopen

  88. GregoryVar
    GregoryVar on March 28, 2025 at 4:48 am

    Tadalafil Easy Buy: Tadalafil Easy Buy – TadalafilEasyBuy.com

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *